Scotland urged to invest in nuclear to hit climate goals
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4HBMN)
Massive increase in low-carbon energy needed to hit goal of net zero by 2045, inquiry says
Scotland should consider new nuclear power stations, investing in hydrogen and installing many more windfarms to meet its climate goals, an expert inquiry has concluded.
The inquiry by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy, said a massive increase in low-carbon electricity production would be needed in order to reach the country's new goal of net zero emissions by 2045.
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